Borough Announcements: Electric Department Expands Hours, Meeting Schedule, Scam Prevention

Ellwood City Borough Council made a few announcements during the Oct 15 agenda meeting:

Electric Window to Open on Fridays

Borough Manager David Allen said the electric department window now will be open on Fridays. This addition rounds out hours from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. He said the hours were added to give residents a better chance to pay bills.

Council to Change Meeting Day in November

The committee of the whole meeting for November will be held on November 12 at 6 p.m. due to the Veteran’s Day Holiday.

Local Residents Report Possible Scam

Numerous council members said they have been approached by residents stating that supposed electric solicitors have been knocking on their doors. Allen said the electric department is not involved in any door to door soliciting effort. If approached with such a claim, residents should contact police.

In addition to this, council members urge all residents to be vigilant when it comes to solicitations of any kind including phone calls.

To read more about phone scams, visit the Federal Trade Commission’s website, click here.